葫芦岛2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、This is the only way that I can think of _______ the problem of water waste in urban areas.

A．settling

B．to settle

C．settle

D．settled

2、________ well in the coming Art Festival, the children have been practicing dancing every afternoon in the past two weeks.

A．Performing

B．Having performed

C．To perform

D．Performed

3、Self-confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.

A．why

B．that

C．what

D．which

4、The newly elected president required at the meeting that the problem ________ be solved before the National Day.

A. must   B. need

C. can   D. should

5、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

6、The tea-picking opera _____ developed from the tea-growing regions in Jiangxi where the tea pickers would sing songs while working.

A．luckily

B．skillfully

C．originally

D．rapidly

7、I think you’d better avoid talking about politics, religion and other ______ topics with him if you are not close friends.

A．sensitive

B．skeptical

C．aggressive

D．attractive

8、The beautiful girl chose to teach in a village school, though she ______ in a big city for an easier life.

A．could stay

B．could have stayed

C．must have stayed

D．must stay

9、The collection, sorting and   of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.

A. consideration B. conservation

C. constitution D. construction

10、It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.

A. where B. that

C. how D. why

11、I needn’t have been in that hurry. The flight to Chongqing ______ due to the foggy weather.

A. has cancelled B. was cancelled

C. will be cancelling  D. had cancelled

12、________ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it.

A. Intended B. Intending C. Having intended D. To intend

13、When reading a novel, be sure to consider the political and cultural context ________ the novel is created.

A.why B.that C.which D.where

14、—How do you like the idea of Web TV?

—It's a world of interactive TV programming, ______ anything wonderful can happen.

A.one which B.one where C.the one which D.the one where

15、—Hi, darling, what's the matter?

—Well, I wasn't feeling well this morning and I was having breakfast________a wave of nausea ( 恶心) ________me. And then I passed out.

A.before; came over B.when; came over

C.before; pulled over D.when; pulled over

16、Tom had to have his car repaired in a garage because it ______seriously.

A. damaged     B. was being damaged

C. had damaged  D. had been damaged

17、Bing Dwen Dwen, has a massive fan base, and people are going crazy for products                     the smiling panda.

A．featuring

B．featured

C．to feature

D．feature

18、I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

A.make B.look C.take D.think

19、Some elderly people find it hard________ the things that happened while they were children.

A．remember

B．to remember

C．remembering

D．remembered

20、We are determined that our teacher training programs should ________ current developments in the field of education.

A．catch sight of

B．make room for

C．take pride in

D．keep pace with

21、   After graduating as a graphic design major in 2018, Chen Minlin didn't hunt for a job that fits it, but became a trekker(远足者).

“Completing different trekking routes is like collecting cards in childhood-a lot of fun,” the 24-year-old told China Daily.

Like Chen, more young people are going on journeys to rediscover the simple and beneficial joys of walking. According to Youxiake,a Hangzhou-based tour operator, more than 140,000 travelers signed up for trekking trips from May 1 to Oct 31.  This represents a 9. 3 percent increase over the same period last year.

For most trekkers, exploring nature by foot can help them keep fit. Hiking or trekking in nature enables them to breathe fresh air, gives the whole body a workout and keeps them away from the crowds in urban public places, making for a tranquil experience.

“I felt that exposure to nature and physical exhaustion helped me counteract the negative effects of my distress(痛苦）at that time,” Zhang Peng,33, co-founder of Beijing Hiking Club,said. Trekking “is a liberating experience to enjoy the tranquility in the wilderness. And the exhausting climb makes me feel the vigor(活力） of life.”

Trekking has, indeed, been integrated into his lifestyle. With great passion, Zhang has gone on many classic routes across the country. The longest trail he's ever finished was 240 kilometers.

With poor internet access in the wild, it encourages people to chat and interact with one another on the long walks along the trails. Zhang enjoys the social interaction, and the friendships it brings about.

For Liu Yanli, also a trekker, what she cherishes most is that the activity brings her mental strength.

Until this year, her life had always run smoothly and lacked hardship. She craved the sense of achievement that can be felt after overcoming the difficulties offered by trekking.

Ever since 2013, she's trekked in many countries, including Nepal, Japan, Greece, New Zealand, Italy and Jordan. In one situation, she felt she was at the point of collapsing, but she carried on. “I was impressed and moved by my willpower. I'd never experienced that feeling in my daily life,” Liu said.

It's perhaps this unusual feeling that appeals to more youths. “Each time when I came back from a trip,the contrast between the harsh conditions in the wild and my cozy home helps to strengthen my happiness in everyday life,” Liu added.

【1】Why is Chen Minlin's experience mentioned in the beginning of the text?

A．To suggest a different graduation celebration.

B．To recommend some popular trekking routes.

C．To show the popularity and appeal of trekking.

D．To inform the readers of the features of trekking.

【2】What does the underlined word “counteract” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Get rid of.

B．Think of.

C．Become aware of.

D．Take advantage of.

【3】What do paragraphs 4-11 talk about?

A．Opposite views toward trekking.

B．The importance of exploring nature.

C．The benefits of trekking to different people.

D．A comparison of some people's trekking trips.

【4】What about trekking fascinates Liu Yanli most?

A．It allows her to meet different people.

B．It gives her a strong sense of achievement.

C．It enables her to stay in shape.

D．It is a good way for her to release stress.

22、Like most couples, my husband and I dreamed of becoming homeowners. Sure, apartment living comes with its own set of advantages—less housework, shared comfort, less to clean up and care for, and usually cheaper rent. As a result, we decided to downgrade from our neat five-bedroom, 2,700-square-foot house on the water to a three-bedroom, 1,369-square-foot apartment, with two kids.

Once we arrived in our new apartment, we were surprised to find that things flowed relatively smoothly. There was so much less to keep up with—fewer floors to mop, fewer windows to clean, fewer walls to wipe, etc. Now I think of our home as our little playhouse, since it's much smaller and everything is closer together. That also makes it so much easier for me to keep up with as a mom. I collect laundry all on one floor comparing with having to climb stairs to the house's second floor!

In our new home, we use lots of shoe organizers inside of every closet door for more than just shoes—baby items, office items, and medicines. We also have a functional room that serves as an office and gym. Since both my husband and I work from home, we require at least one room to share as an office with fitness equipment fitted into a corner.

While many people choose to downsize for financial reasons, that actually wasn't a factor in our decision. We wanted to be in a lively area with like-minded young families. That was our first priority. Though we may still buy another house in this area at some point down the line, for now, we're thrilled with the concept of renting an apartment. Let me put it this way: We’re not really the “handy” types, so being able to call maintenance(维修)for any repairs is worth every rent coin!

【1】What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A．Our old house was upgraded.

B．Living in a house has advantages.

C．Our new apartment was downsized.

D．Smaller size means more housework.

【2】How do the couple feel about the new apartment?

A．Confused.

B．Amazed.

C．Tired.

D．Challenged.

【3】Why do the couple make changes to their new home?

A．To build up their body.

B．To create a home office.

C．To enlarge all the rooms.

D．To make full use of space.

【4】What is the couple’s first concern when moving?

A．Transportation.

B．Neighbourhood.

C．Repair work.

D．Money.

23、It’s well-known that being in green spaces is good for physical and mental health. 【1】 A population-based study published in Scientific Reports looked at the effect of urban waterways on mental health and found that proximity (接近) to water increased positive feelings of wellbeing.

“If you’re in a body of water, your internal state just becomes calm,” Dr Natalie Azar, NBC News medical contributor, told TODAY. “【2】 However, we’ve never really been intentional about it.”

Being near water gives people a consciousness of something greater than themselves. The sounds and movement of water can get people to focus their attention and this invites calm. “You don’t have to go to the coast to experience this wellbeing,” said Azar. “Any waterway will do, including lakes, rivers, canals or ponds. 【3】”

A new study conducted by King’s College London has also proved that spending time near urban canals and rivers is linked to feeling happy and healthy, stressed a press release from the college. Moreover, it has found that urban waterways are superior to feelings of wellbeing than just being near the ocean.

“【4】 This means their capacity to improve mental wellbeing is likely to be due to the multiple benefits associated with both green and blue spaces,” said Andrea Mechelli, professor of early intervention in mental health at King’s College London.

The study has also found that there are continuous improvements to mental wellbeing for up to 24 hours after visiting urban waterways. 【5】 In England and Wales, people have access to 3,218 kilometers of rivers and canals that are readily accessible. In fact, 9 million people live within 1 km of a canal—something that is easily walkable.

A．These results remain to be tested.

B．Even a flowing fountain will work.

C．This is good news for urban people.

D．It’s something that I think we’ve all experienced.

E．Our findings show that blue spaces are naturally calming.

F．Canals and rivers contain not only water but also trees and other plants.

G．Now scientists have discovered blue spaces are also connected to better mental health.

24、There have been few precious positives during the COVID-19 pandemic but academies may have unearthed one: People look more attractive in protective masks.

Researchers at Cardiff University were surprised to find that both men and women were: judged to look better with a face covering hiding the lower half of their faces.

Dr Michael Lewis, a reader from Cardiff University’s school of psychology and an expert in faces, said research carried out before the pandemic had found that medical face masks reduced attractiveness because they were associated with disease or illness.

“We wanted to test whether the idea had changed since face coverings became common and understand whether the type of mask had any effect,” he said.

“Our study suggests faces are considered more attractive when covered by medical face masks. This may be because we’re used to healthcare workers wearing blue masks and now we associate these with people in caring or medical professions. At a time when we feel weak, we may find the wearing of medical masks makes us feel less worried or frightened and so we feel more positive towards the wearer.”

The first part of the research was carried out in February 2021. Forty-three women were asked to rate on a scale of one to ten the attractiveness of images of male faces without a mask, wearing a plain cloth mask, a blue medical face mask, and holding a plain black book covering the area a face mask would hide.

The participants said those wearing a cloth mask were significantly more attractive than the ones with no masks or whose faces were partly obscured (掩盖) by the book. But the medical face mask—which was just a normal, disposable kind—made the wearer look even better.

“The results run counter to the pre-pandemic research where it was thought that masks made people think about disease and that the person should be avoided.” said Lewis. “The pandemic has changed our psychology in how we view the wearers of masks. When we see someone wearing a mask we no longer think ‘that person has a disease, and I need to stay away’.”

【1】What was people’s attitude to wearing a mask before the pandemic?

A．Doubtful.

B．Favourable.

C．Confused.

D．Negative.

【2】What can wearing a mask offer us according to the new study?

A．A sense of pride.

B．A sense of safety.

C．A decrease in confidence.

D．An improvement in health condition.

【3】Which of the following makes us most attractive according to the research?

A．Leaving the face uncovered.

B．Wearing a plain cloth mask.

C．Wearing a blue medical mask.

D．Hiding the face partly with a book.

【4】What does the underlined phrase “run counter to” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Be contrary to.

B．Be similar to.

C．Be consistent with.

D．Be based on.

25、When I was growing up I do not recall hearing the words “I love you” from my father. It gets _________ for him to say those words as he gets older. _________ speaking, I could not remember when I had last said those words to him either. I decided to _________ my ego (自我) and make the first _________. After some _________, in our next phone conversation I spoke out, “Dad... I love you!”

There was _________ at the other end and he awkwardly _________, “Well, same back at ya!” I chuckled and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are _________, I know you will say what you want to say.” Fifteen minutes later my mother called and _________ asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad ____________ our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was at work then and tears ____________ my cheeks as I finally “heard” the love. As we both sat there ____________ we realized that this special moment had taken our father/son relationship to a new ____________.

A short while later, my father narrowly ____________ death following heart surgery. Many times since, I have wondered, if I did not take the first step and Dad did not ____________ the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.

【1】

A．tougher

B．rarer

C．shyer

D．odder

【2】

A．Privately

B．Frankly

C．Generally

D．Personally

【3】

A．cut out

B．turn down

C．take off

D．set aside

【4】

A．pursue

B．settlement

C．move

D．preparation

【5】

A．hesitation

B．recreation

C．duration

D．determination

【6】

A．anxiety

B．variation

C．silence

D．embarrassment

【7】

A．complained

B．replied

C．frowned

D．negotiated

【8】

A．considerate

B．confident

C．convenient

D．ready

【9】

A．nervously

B．instantly

C．virtually

D．literally

【10】

A．provided

B．concluded

C．instructed

D．resolved

【11】

A．ran into

B．sprang up

C．streamed down

D．mixed with

【12】

A．in vain

B．in surprise

C．in person

D．in tears

【13】

A．level

B．range

C．attitude

D．platform

【14】

A．avoided

B．rejected

C．abandoned

D．escaped

【15】

A．defeat

B．survive

C．adopt

D．cancel

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1.推荐的礼物；

2.推荐原因；

3.表达祝愿。

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